Asia Cast for the week ending Friday 22nd July
In this bulletin: – Beijing executes corrupt former officials, – Greenpeace targets sports brands using polluting Chinese factories, – New book examines Beijing
Asia Cast for the week ending Friday 15th July
In this bulletin: – Beijing’s glory projects turning sour, – Grow-your-own taking off in Chinese cities, – Tibetans jailed for celebrating Dalai Lama’s birthday, and – Malaysia defends heavy handed reaction to protests. But first our SOH focus on China. ********************** NTD-A new highway in China
Asia Cast for the week ending Friday 8th July
In this bulletin: – Beijing’s migrant population reaches 7 million, – Xinjiang tense around riot anniversary, – South China Sea row continues, and – Australian cities some of the most expensive. But first our SOH focus on China. ********************** ET-Official figures show Bejing
Asia Cast for the week ending Friday 1st July
In this bulletin: – China slammed for extending journalist’s detention, – Beijing tested by torrential rain, – Support keeps independent Taiwan broadcaster on-air, and – World’s largest tropical island yields new species. But first our SOH focus on China. ********************** NTD-Press freedom advocates have criticised the Chinese regime for sentencing a journalist to eight more [...]
Asia Cast for the week ending Friday 24th June
In this bulletin: – China’s economic growth not increased happiness, – Chinese artist Ai Weiwei released by authorities, – Hong Kong leads surge in Asia-Pacific millionaires, and – Australian’s touched by Dalai Lama’s words on compassion and kindness. But first our SOH focus on China. ********************** NTD-A letter smuggled out of China has detailed the [...]
Asia Cast for the week ending Friday 17th June
- Bombings stun Chinese officials, – Southern China flooding hits millions, – Taiwan’s main parties unite behind independent broadcaster, and – Special Olympic athletes make history. But first our SOH focus on China. ********************** ET-A string of recent bomb explosions targeting government buildings throughout China continue to stun officials. The bombings include five incidents in [...]
Asia Cast for the week ending Friday 10th June
In this bulletin: – Beijing again denies cyber attacks, – Chinese regime worried by People’s Congress independent candidates, – Tiananmen Square Massacre animation unlikely online hit, and – Hong Kong a refuge for Chinese artists. But first our SOH focus on China. ********************** ET/NTD-According to what experts told CNET and its affiliate ZDNet Asia, the [...]
Asia Cast for the week ending Friday 3rd June
In this bulletin: – No justice for China’s toxic-milk victims, – Three Gorges Dam should be dismantled, – Talks stall on independent Taiwanese TV broadcaster, and – Retirees volunteer for Japan nuclear clean-up. But first our SOH focus on China. ********************** Following the recent revelation of a secret compensation fund set up after the 2008 [...]
Asia Cast for the week ending Friday 27th May
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Asia Cast for the week ending Friday 20th May
In this bulletin: – Truth of Sichuan Earthquake reconstruction revealed, – China’s secret toxic milk compensation fund, – Taiwan’s politicians ignoring China investors plight, and – Buddhists celebrate Vesak Day. But first our SOH focus on China. ********************** ET-On the third anniversary of the deadly May 12, 2008 earthquake hundreds of thousands of people returned [...]
